SUSTAINABLE LUNAR BASE
Moving beyond Airbus & Boeing: What will it take for India to make its own commercial airliner?
India is already a growing sourcing hub for the global defence and aerospace industry. With government help, this ecosystem can, in time, be developed to support the development of a commercial plane. That is how we made our space programme, experts point out.
China makes historic landing on far side of the moon
China landed the Chang'e-6 craft on the far side of the moon to retrieve rocks and soil, elevating its space power status in a global rush for lunar minerals.
All aboard the moon train: NASA's futuristic transport system revealed
NASA has unveiled plans for the first lunar railway system, vital for sustainable lunar bases envisioned by the 2030s. The system, part of the Moon to Mars initiative, features FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track) technology. FLOAT employs magnetic robots gliding on a three-layered flexible film track, minimizing dust abrasion. Phase 2 involves testing prototypes in lunar-analogue environments, addressing technology gaps, and ensuring long-term operation for human exploration activities on the Moon.
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
China is set to launch a robotic spacecraft, Chang'e-6, in the coming days to collect soil and rocks from the moon's far side. This marks the first of three technically demanding missions to pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole. Since the first Chang'e mission in 2007, China has made significant strides in lunar exploration, narrowing the technological gap with the United States and Russia.
Cribbing or happy about gold’s record-breaking rally? China is front and center of gold price surge
Gold has surged to record highs above $2,400 an ounce in 2024, with China at the forefront of the remarkable ascent. Geopolitical tensions and lower US interest rates have bolstered gold's appeal as an investment. Chinese demand, spanning retail shoppers to the central bank, continues to drive the rally.
NASA chief Bill Nelson warns of China's 'hidden' military space ambitions
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has voiced concerns about China's alleged use of civilian space activities to conceal military operations. He highlighted the competitive nature of the US-China space race and expressed hopes for peaceful cooperation in space. China's Tiangong space station stands in contrast to NASA's collaborative approach with the ISS. Nelson also expressed concerns about China potentially reaching the Moon before the US, which could impact lunar resource access. Both nations have ambitious lunar exploration goals, reflecting the competitive landscape of space exploration.
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Next-gen lunar rover successfully tested in California's Mojave Desert
A next-generation lunar rover, the Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) vehicle, has been successfully tested in California's Mojave Desert. Piloted by retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and MIT aerospace graduate student Michelle Lin, the FLEX rover showcased its capabilities, including setting up a vertical solar array. Designed for NASA's Artemis program, FLEX is as fast as Nasa's 'moon buggy' but offers enhanced capabilities, making it adaptable for various tasks including exploration, cargo delivery, and site construction on the moon.
Will the US take people to the moon with ‘Moon Train’? Here’s all about the Lunar Transport
Led by aerospace leader Northrop Grumman and backed by the US Department of Defense, this ambitious project seeks to enable smooth transportation of goods and individuals on the lunar terrain. It marks the dawn of a fresh era, fostering human presence and economic ventures beyond Earth's bounds.
Moon landing puts new space race startups in spotlight
Declining cost of rocket launches is fueling the boom in the private space industry that could reach about $770 billion by 2027, with some estimating that "New Space" firms could account for a sizable chunk of the market. Here are some firms working toward exploring the opportunities.
Why space agencies are racing to conquer the moon?
Embark on a celestial journey as global space agencies, including India, rekindle lunar exploration. The Moon, teeming with vital resources, becomes a strategic hub for interplanetary missions. Recent successes, setbacks, and upcoming missions underscore the challenges in this cosmic quest. India's historic landing on the elusive South Pole and a global collaboration for lunar mysteries pave the way for an exciting era in space exploration. Join the global lunar odyssey, unravel celestial enigmas, and witness humanity's next giant leap into the cosmos.
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
Japan's spacecraft, SLIM, successfully landed on the moon's surface. It is the fifth country to achieve this feat. JAXA confirmed that the landing was successful, and more details will be provided at a news conference. SLIM's mission is to test new landing technology and seek clues about the origin of the moon. The spacecraft will analyze minerals near the Shioli crater. This achievement raises Japan's profile in the global space technology race.
Privately built moon lander suffers problem after Vulcan launch, imperiling US moonshot
Space robotics firm Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander launched at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the first flight of Vulcan, a powerful rocket that had been under development for a decade by the Boeing-Lockheed venture United Launch Alliance (ULA).
Not just space: How ISRO is touching many facets of our everyday life
India's space program, including missions to the moon and Mars, is often questioned in light of the country's poverty. However, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) argues that space research has numerous benefits, such as telecommunications, weather forecasting, GPS, and detecting water bodies and minerals. Additionally, even obscure research by ISRO can lead to useful products or processes.
ISRO's next Moon mission in collaboration with Japanese space agency gathers steam
ISRO and Japan's JAXA are partnering for the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), which aims to explore the lunar polar region for potential sustainable activities and water-ice resources. The mission will involve a rover developed by JAXA and a lander developed by ISRO, along with instruments from NASA and ESA. The LUPEX mission is scheduled for launch in 2025 and will include instruments proposed by India's Physical Research Laboratory to measure the lunar surface and subsurface.
NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first
Christina Koch, 44, an engineer who already holds the record for longest continuous spaceflight by a woman and was part of NASA's first three all-female spacewalks, was named as a mission specialist for the Artemis II lunar flyby expected as early as next year.
In first-ever Japanese lunar mission, SpaceX launches spacecraft. See details
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a spacecraft of a startup to the Moon at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Sunday. It is the first-ever lunar mission by Japan and a private firm.
The Moon's top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years
Although the Moon does have an atmosphere, it's very thin and composed mostly of hydrogen, neon and argon. It's not the sort of gaseous mixture that could sustain oxygen-dependent mammals such as humans. That said, there is actually plenty of oxygen on the Moon. It just isn't in a gaseous form.
Customers put sustainability on par with price, design while purchasing diamonds, says report
The report takes an in-depth look at the topic of sustainability in the diamond sector, including how sustainability considerations are influencing consumer decisions relating to natural diamonds, how the diamond industry is already a leader in many areas relating to sustainability, and how the industry must build on its momentum and continue to place sustainability at the heart of its value proposition to meet consumer expectations for the future.
Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals
Base metals complex witnessed strong buying with copper rallying the most. Bullion prices continued moving upside supported by weaker dollar which fell by over half a percent for the day.
Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals
Bullion prices traded up from the support levels on disappointing US payroll data and stimulus hopes. However, continuous dollar strengthening has capped the upside in precious metals.
Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals
Bullion prices declined on stronger dollar and positive economic data from US, while base metals witnessed muted trading ahead of Chinese holidays. The dollar index ended up by 0.39 per cent for the day.
Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals
Silver prices retreated from recent highs on higher margins while crude oil prices continued to soar on supportive fundamentals. The dollar index continued to weigh on commodity prices which gained by 0.24 per cent for the day.
Indian scientists develop sustainable process for making brick-like structures on the moon
The process developed by the IISc and ISRO team uses urea which can be sourced from human urine and lunar soil as raw materials for construction on the moon's surface.
Off to the moon: These Silicon Valley execs are serious about creating a lunar settlement
Open Lunar Foundation wants to start a development that would not be beholden to a particular country or billionaire.
Chandrayaan-2 could lead to US, Japan to set up base on moon
The US space agency is looking at landing two Astronauts - a woman and a man to the moon by 2024 through its Artemis mission.
25 experiments in race to board TeamIndus spacecraft to Moon
Bengaluru, Jan 4 (IANS) An experiment seeks to study photosynthesis on the Moon, and yet another proposes brewing beer to study yeast formation. These are just a couple of the 25 ideas that Bengaluru-based TeamIndus has shortlisted in its bid to find suitable experiments to fly aboard its lunar spacecraft scheduled for launch in 2017.
TeamIndus confident that it will soft land on moon by 2017
Narayan shares with his experience of listening to Dr Buzz Aldrin (second man on the moon), on places he would like to visit in the galaxy and his love for Star Trek.
Hinduism is based on logic; Sabarimala shrine must allow entry of women: Swami Bhoomananda Theertha
Bhoomananda’s public interventions began with a protracted struggle to put an end to the popular ritual of singing obscene songs during the annual festival .
US-based XPrize Foundation promises to recognise startups operating in the non-traditional sectors
XPrize Foundation is being supported by the likes of giants including US chipmaker Qualcomm, Google and Coca-Cola.
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